Find coaches from Athens, TN, US to Knoxville, TN

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Next departures from Athens to Knoxville on 1 September
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Greyhound Lines, Inc.
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Knoxville Bus StationCheapestFastest

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Bus Athens, TN, US to Knoxville, TN: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$25
Average bus trip duration1h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure20:50
Distance57 miles

Athens to Knoxville Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Athens, TN, US - Knoxville, TN

  1. What's the distance between Athens and Knoxville by coach?

    The journey from Athens to Knoxville by coach covers an approximate distance of 53 miles (86 km).

  2. How can I get from Athens to Knoxville without driving?

    You can reach Knoxville from Athens by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. Depending on your preferences, another alternative is to explore ridesharing trips.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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US$30
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Athens, TN, US to Knoxville, TN was searched and found on 30 Aug 2025 with a price of US$14

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Athens, TN, US to Knoxville, TN as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$14 to US$30 for a bus ticket from Athens, TN, US to Knoxville, TN based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$14, which is on 2025-08-30.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Athens and Knoxville!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Athens to Knoxville, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Athens to Knoxville will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Athens to Knoxville, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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